Building Surveyor

Are you a skilled Building Surveyor looking for your next challenge?

At Paradigm Housing Group, we’re on a mission to provide safe, high-quality homes while building vibrant communities. Our Surveying Services Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and improvement of our 16,000+ properties across the South East.

About the Role

As a Building Surveyor, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional surveying services. Reporting to an experienced Surveying Services Manager, you’ll work both independently and collaboratively to tackle a diverse range of property challenges. Expect variety and impact, as 60% of your time will be spent on-site conducting surveys and inspections.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting property surveys and diagnosing defects, including damp, mould, structural issues, disrepair, and HHSRS/Fitness for Human Habitation assessments.

• Managing investment works, from project inception to completion, including procurement, tendering, and contract administration.

• Supporting Fire Risk Assessments and scoping remedial works, ensuring compliance with all regulations.

• Providing expert advice on structural alterations, party wall matters, and property-related disputes.

• Working with the Development Team on post-inspections, snagging, and defect management.

• Supporting junior colleagues and inspectors in their professional development.

This is a pivotal role where your technical expertise, project management skills, and ability to work collaboratively will be key to our success.

What You’ll Need

We’re looking for a motivated professional with:

• Qualifications: A Building Surveying, Construction, or Engineering qualification (diploma, HNC, degree) with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience. Professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, or RIBA) is desirable.

• Experience: Proven expertise in building surveys, defect diagnosis, and managing contractors and budgets. Experience with planned maintenance and JCT contracts is a plus.

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with housing legislation, CDM regulations, Decent Homes standards, and HHSRS assessments.

• Skills: Strong communication (written and verbal), time management, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in MS Office and asset management tools.

• Flexibility: A methodical approach and adaptability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• A valid driving license and access to a vehicle (insured for business use).

Why Join Us?

At Paradigm, we’re more than a housing provider – we’re a team dedicated to making a difference. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive team environment, led by an experienced Chartered Surveyor.

• The opportunity to work on varied and impactful projects.

• Competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits, including flexible working.

• The chance to contribute to a business focused on reinvesting profits into building more homes and improving communities.

Work Pattern

• Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

• Hours: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM (Mon–Thu) and 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Fri).
  

Further information

For the full job description and person specification for the role please see the attachment at the bottom of this page. Should you have any queries about this vacancy please email recruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.

As part of our application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV so we can assess your application against our essential and desired criteria as set out in the job description and person specification. Please include in your covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can see how well you match our requirements and give your application the consideration it deserves.

Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.

Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.